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The UN demands protection for humanitarian workers in the crisis in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia: The United Nations on Thursday called on all parties in Somalia to protect humanitarian workers who provide life-saving aid to vulnerable people in the country. Adam Abdelmoula, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Aid Coordinator for Somalia, said there had been 146 incidents involving humanitarian operations in Somalia since early 2021 and that one humanitarian worker killed in the first seven months of 2021, and more five wounded, one kidnapped, and three arrested or detained.…

Niger in the spiral of economic crisis

With less than 6,000 cases of Covid-19 registered for 195 deaths, Niger is one of the least affected countries from a health point of view, but its economy is one of the most affected. And the impact of the pandemic has exacerbated the existence of uncertainty in production and exacerbated the number of Nigerians who end up in very great insecurity.…

In the spotlight: political crisis in Tunisia

"President Kaïs Saïed attacks the institutions", headlineRelease. "The Tunisian head of state has given himself full executive powers, closed parliament and fired the prime minister. Deputies have started a sit-in and condemn a coup ". Here is the scene that Libéqui puts here sees "a coup of power by Kaïs Saïed".Le Figaroalso notes that the president gave Ennahdha a real "blow", but that "the border of the Islamist party…

when the Covid-19 disaster favors marriage

In Uganda, the new containment will be in place in mid-June that associations fear a further increase in cases of early marriage in the country. During the first wave of the pandemic last year, an increase in cases was already seen, especially linked to the economic crisis caused by the restrictions. as reported from Kampala,…

Ethiopia’s Tigray disaster: insurgent resurgence questions Abiy

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: rebel resurgence questions Abiy Ahmed Rebel capture of Tigray's capital Mekelle is a milestone in the eight-month conflict in northern Ethiopia, which has killed thousands and left millions in desperate need of food and other assistance. Will this be a turning point in the war? The Ethiopian government withdrew its troops after months of fighting, sparking celebrations…

a year of health crisis marked by a

A report published in early July by a group of associations reports threats to individual freedoms acquired in Tunisia for 2020-2021. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaisePunishing hatred on social networks is not punished, but in return it is punished to express oneself freely, especially when an Internet user criticizes…

Fahad’s Final Reverence: How NISA Changes Signal a Crisis in Preparation for Next Govt.

MOGADISHU, Somalia | April's military battle involving loyal troops and supporters of the opposition to President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's term extension may have fundamentally affected the bargaining power of spy chief Fahad Yasin after years of firm grip on the National Intelligence and Security Agency. . Before the unfortunate events sparked by Farmajo's plot to cling to power, Yasin, a former Al-Jazeera reporter, controlled the security agencies, even using them to attack political challengers, including carrying…

incidents “symptomatic of a crisis of

What lessons can we learn from youth incidents among authorities and pro-Gbagbo activists? For Séverin Kouamé, professor and researcher at the University of Bouaké, the difficulty of organizing a return without skirmishes is a sign of a climate of persistent tensions between the two camps. According to him, it is necessary to solve the real causes of the crisis of confidence.…